Job Description
Shape tomorrow's landscape today as Horizon Dynamics Inc. seeks a visionary Futurist Strategist to architect our 2026 technology roadmap. Join our elite innovation team in Austin, where you'll decode emerging trends, anticipate market disruptions, and define the next generation of digital transformation. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor and creative foresight to position our company at the vanguard of technological evolution.
We offer unparalleled autonomy to explore exponential technologies, collaborate with Nobel laureates, and influence global policy frameworks. Your insights will directly shape product roadmaps, investment decisions, and our strategic response to the singularity horizon.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute predictive models for 2026 technology adoption curves
- Lead scenario-planning workshops for quantum computing, AGI, and biotech convergence
- Produce quarterly futures intelligence briefs for C-suite and board members
- Establish strategic partnerships with DARPA, MIT Media Lab, and World Economic Forum
- Design ethical frameworks for autonomous systems and neural interfaces
- Coordinate cross-functional sprints to prototype 2026-viable solutions
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or equivalent with 5+ years foresight experience
- Published author in exponential technology forecasting (Nature/Future of Science)
- Expertise in causal AI, neuro-ergonomics, and decentralized governance models
- Proficiency in scenario planning tools (STEEP, Delphi Method, Horizon Scanning)
- Track record influencing billion-dollar R&D budgets
- Security clearance preferred for classified innovation projects